Starcal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 250.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Nipro jmi pharma ltd |
Title
- Starcal 250 mg or 500 mg tablet
- Starcal 1000 mg tablet
Categories
- Calcium supplement
- Antacid
- Mineral preparation
- Bone health
Description
- Treatment for calcium depletion
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- Fast relief of acid indigestion
- Management of hyperacidity
- Indicated for pregnancy and lactation
- Dietary supplement for bone health
- For chronic renal failure patients
Dosage
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored dosing for individual patients
- Administration as an antacid
- Dietary supplement dosage
- Dosage for specific conditions like pregnancy, lactation, and chronic renal failure
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH diminishing pepsin activity
- Oral calcium load absorption
- Brings hydrochloric acid to pH above 6
Interaction
- Enhances cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interferes with tetracycline absorption
- Modifies vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy
- Oral calcium supplementation
- Safe for lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Safe and effective in children
- Constipation concern in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Controlled room temperature